[skibum]

Great...........the manufacturer of the world's least reliable automobiles is looking to buy a significant stake in Chrysler. At least the Chrysler dealer network already knows how to deal with pissed of customers whose crappy vehicles they can't or won't fix. Sounds like a match made in heaven.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=amM1wjdFTH1E&refer=home

 

[bodyguy]

What a perfect pair

 

[RoCk-NeSs MoNsTeR]

Sux that your dealers suck. Our dealer here is kick ass... The owner even comes out wheeling with us.:bounce:

 

[bodyguy]

Sux that your dealers suck. Our dealer here is kick ass... The owner even comes out wheeling with us.:bounce:

Bastard

 

[smalcomson]

Fiat = Fix It Again Tony

Jeep = Just Empty Em Pockets

 

[Steveqvs]

Years ago I owned a Fiat Spider 2000 124 type convertible. It was a great car. The engine seemed built very good and if you didn't run them like a tank they would last for years. I once went to 100 mph with the top off and still had pedal.... So, of all the choices.. the indian Manidiri or whatever their name is or Renault... I think FIAT is a better choice. Not a great one but better than the alternatives.

 

[LowRider]

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE50F26Y20090120

Now they have 35% of Chrysler.

 

[mcnaught6]

Sux that your dealers suck. Our dealer here is kick ass... The owner even comes out wheeling with us.:bounce:

i'll bet he gets his **** fixed under warranty when it breaks off-road.

 

[jdemonto]

Not every dealer sucks and everything you read in a forum is one sided and must be true:bawling:

This partnership should help dealers with smaller more fuel efficient cars and access to Fiats dealer network as well..WIN/WIN

Jason

 

[muduck]

Don't forget, Fiat owns Ferrari. Can you say V-12 Wrangler? Just kidding.

 

[RoCk-NeSs MoNsTeR]

i'll bet he gets his **** fixed under warranty when it breaks off-road.

I do.

 

[jdemonto]

Looked at an internal press release and it said Chrysler would have no access to Ferrari plattforms....darn it!

Jason

 

[skibum]

Not every dealer sucks and everything you read in a forum is one sided and must be true:bawling:

This partnership should help dealers with smaller more fuel efficient cars and access to Fiats dealer network as well..WIN/WIN

Jason

Ever owned an Italian car? I have. Several, in fact. To say that they make a Chevy Vega or an early Jaguar look reliable is a gross understatement. This isn't a win for anybody unless you happen to like pissed off customers. There's a very good reason that Fiat has tried and failed several times to establish itself in the US.

 

[Dustoff '68]

You all think you have problems with your electricals now, wait 'till the '10 JK model year comes out...I hope Japan comes out with retro 2 door Land Cruiser soon...this is, like the new administration in DC, a lose, lose for the Jeep brand, as well as the country.

 

[skibum]

Almost forgot! Just a few years ago, GM chewed off it's corporate arm to get the hell out of a similar agreement with Fiat. As I recall, they left a metric Fawkton of money on the table in order to affect their escape. Ask them if it was a "win-win".

 

[skibum]

I think they (Chrysler) should see if they can get Trabant in on this deal somehow.

 

[rubirobv]

Cerberus dosen't care

I think Cerberus found a sucker to invest in Chrysler so they can recover some of their losses. I bet Cerberus will eventually sell all of Chrysler.

And regarding all the electronics bugs in the JK, I see that Chrysler is coming out with a redesigned Sebring called the 200. It doesn't have a single mechanical switch. All the controls are touch screen. I like the idea but considering all the electronics issues myself and others have had and what I see as a lack of any real quality control, I expect these new owners will be visiting the service department often.

 

[skibum]

I think Cerberus found a sucker to invest in Chrysler so they can recover some of their losses.

That's the interesting part.............Fiat hasn't invested one thin dime. Cerberus essentially gave them a 35% stake in Chrysler in exchange for some access to dealers and plant retooling.

 

[skibum]

What size lift will I need to get 37s on it?

 

[HITMONEY]

Pretty cool...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482144,00.html



And ya know... Fiat owns Ferrari...